St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Sheffield

From the headteacher's welcome: "We’re all very proud of our children & school and see ourselves as one big family. The school’s vision statement is ‘To Rise Above The Ordinary’. At St. Mary’s RISE stands for R = Respect, I = Inspire, S = Support and E = Exceed and this as our golden thread running through everything we do."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 72% in Sheffield and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 76% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 12 families put St Mary's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's Church of England Primary School are Walkley Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 74% reading, 77% maths); Rivelin Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 81% maths); Westways Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); and Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths).

St Mary's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

St Mary's Church of England Primary School is one of 20 schools run by The Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

34.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 43.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (29%), Black (18%) and Mixed (18%).

In 2026, 23 pupils (10.9%) received SEN support and 2 (0.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Langsett-Prim Vw to Middlwd/Malin Br, about 530 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Carr Road/Whitehouse Lane (near), 200 metres away.

In 2024/25, St Mary's Church of England Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Mary's Church of England Primary School are Forge Valley School & Sixth Form (1 mile), King Edward VII School (1.2 miles) and Astrea Academy Sheffield (1.2 miles).